﻿{"id":790,"date":"2026-01-27T10:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/cowichan-valley\/?page_id=790"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:15:06","slug":"fare-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/cowichan-valley\/fares\/fare-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Fare Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Fare Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fare programs are designed for people who ride transit often and may need more than regular fare options. These programs help make transit easier to use and better suited to different travel needs. Available programs vary by community. Select a program below to learn what\u2019s offered in your area and see if it\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"card-cta-link d-block h-100\">\n        <div class=\"card-container h-100\">\n            <div class=\"card h-100 rounded-3 d-flex flex-column\">\n                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/cowichan-valley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/professional-transit-passenger-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"A woman is checking her phone on a bus.\" class=\"card-img-top rounded-top-3 rounded-bottom-0\" width=\"435\" height=\"245\" \/>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"card-body rounded-bottom-3 p-3 d-flex flex-column\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"card-title fw-extra-bold mt-lg-1\">\n                            ProPASS                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"card-text mt-1 mt-lg-2 mb-3\">\n                            <p>Offer your employees discounted, unlimited transit with ProPASS, an employer program that saves money, cuts emissions, and reduces parking demand.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/cowichan-valley\/fares\/fare-programs\/propass\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            About ProPass                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div 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<p>EcoPASS offers shared transit access through a prepaid fund for organizations, events, or property developers as a part of their TDM programs.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/cowichan-valley\/fares\/fare-programs\/ecopass\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            About EcoPASS                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"card-cta-link d-block h-100\">\n        <div class=\"card-container h-100\">\n            <div class=\"card h-100 rounded-3 d-flex flex-column\">\n                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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